Arait Saha

Born on September 24, 1940, Arati began her life in Bengal, in what was then British India. Her family was middle class Bengali Hindu, and Arati had one older brother and one younger sister. At the age of 2, she lost her mother. With her father enlisted in the armed...

Artemisia Gentileschi

Full Name: Artemisia Gentileschi Birth Date: July 8, 1593 Death Date (if known): c. 1656 Location: Naples. Italy Monument Type: Historic/Residence One of the most famous quotes attributed to painter Artemisia Gentileschi is “My illustrious lordship, I’ll...

Caroline Norton

Born in London on 22nd March 1808, Caroline sheridan Norton was part of an influential and grand but poor family, the Sheridans. One of three sisters, they were enticing to those around them. All the siblings were considered beautiful and intelligent, with a tendency...

Casquette Girls

Full Name: Casquette Girls Date: Existed from 1704-28 Location: Ship Island, Mississippi Monument Type: Historic/Residence Photograph Caption/Credit: Watteau, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons When the French began colonizing North America in the early 1700s, they...

Catherine Howard

Born sometime between 1518 and 1525, Catherine was the younger child of Edmund Howard and Jocasta Culpeper. She was niece of the third Duke of Norfolk, and cousin to Anne Boleyn. Her connections meant she was of fairly noble birth. Catherine grew up at Chesworth...

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